stamp on
phrasal verb
stamped on; stamping on; stamps on
1
: to step heavily on (something) with one's foot
She accidentally stamped on my toe.
2
: to end (something) in a forceful way
The city council stamped on any efforts to build a liquor store.
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In the latest effort to put his stamp on the federal work force, President Trump on Friday issued a memorandum invalidating government labor contracts finalized in the last 30 days before a presidential inauguration.
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Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025
Sticking to his promise, Trump is now seeking to put his stamp on California water policy by directing the federal government to send more water from Northern California to the Central Valley’s farms and Southern California cities.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame could live with all-world receiver Jeremiah Smith putting his stamp on the game, and the freshman did, although not until the very end.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Biden has taken a flurry of executive actions in recent weeks to put his final stamp on the country before leaving the White House.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025
Sticking to his promise, Trump is now seeking to put his stamp on California water policy by directing the federal government to send more water from Northern California to the Central Valley’s farms and Southern California cities.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame could live with all-world receiver Jeremiah Smith putting his stamp on the game, and the freshman did, although not until the very end.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Biden has taken a flurry of executive actions in recent weeks to put his final stamp on the country before leaving the White House.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Stamp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20on. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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